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Cubs pick up Anthony Rizzo’s 2020 option

The Cubs on Sunday exercised their $16.5 million option on first baseman Anthony Rizzo, preventing the three-time Gold Glove winner from hitting the open market.

Rizzo claimed his third National League Gold Glove award Sunday, given to the best defensive player at his position. White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez won his first AL Gold Glove.

Rizzo, 30, batted .293/.405/.520 with an OPS of .924, 27 home runs and 94 RBI.

Sanchez, 27, who transitioned from third base to second base when Yoan Moncada was moved to third in spring training, finished with nine errors after committing three in his first five games and led all second baseman in defensive runs saved and ultimate zone rating.